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How to get fromDonetsk to Turkeyby bus, train, plane or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Donetsk to Turkey by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    14h 29m
    ₺20,260–40,740

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₺5,279–5,839

  3. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafonibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    47h 45m
    ₺7,301–8,101

  4. Drive 2,006.8 km

    1. Drive from Donetsk to Istanbulcar car 2,006.8 km
    30h 13m
    ₺13,286–19,191

  5. Bus, train, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane KRR - ADB
    15h 4m
    ₺9,673–43,423

  6. Bus, train, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane KRR - ESB
    15h 35m
    ₺20,180–44,430

  7. Bus, train, fly to Cukurova

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane KRR - COV
    16h 15m
    ₺11,030–44,480

  8. Bus, train, fly to Konya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane KRR - KYA
    18h 5m
    ₺10,160–45,550

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    2d 3h
    ₺5,851–7,426

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Turkey?

You can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Istanbul Aksaray via Rostov-on-Don bus station and Zestafoni in around 47h 45m.

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